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“A state of sleeping extremely soundly and deeply, where a person appears completely motionless, as if in a profound and undisturbed slumber. Used in Javanese Ngoko register to describe an “exceptionally” deep quality of sleep.”
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“A state of sleeping extremely soundly and deeply, where a person appears completely motionless, as if in a profound and undisturbed slumber. Used in Javanese Ngoko register to describe an “exceptionally” deep quality of sleep.”
“The state of being “rushed” or hurried in performing an action, resulting in a lack of carefulness.”
“An emphatic particle in Javanese used to assert or reinforce a statement, equivalent to “indeed”, “truly”, or “the point is”, conveying strong affirmation or exasperation about a situation.”
“Describes a condition or movement that is disorderly, moving rapidly from side to side, whether with a clear direction or without a definite trajectory. The term is commonly used to depict something moving wildly, aggressively, or recklessly without full control.”
“An intransitive verb indicating movement or displacement toward a location distant from both the speaker and the listener. It functions as a directional marker in the “ngoko” speech level meaning “to go there” or toward the intended destination.”
“An “interjection” in the Javanese language used to express surprise, amazement, or astonishment in response to a situation or event. It functions as a spontaneous emotional marker equivalent to “wah” or “wadhuh” in the Ngoko register of Javanese.”
“An adjective in the Javanese language meaning cold, referring to a low temperature perceived in the air, water, objects, or surrounding environment. This word is common vocabulary in the ngoko register of Javanese and is widely used across most Javanese-speaking regions, although in the Yogyakarta area and its surroundings, the word “adem” is more commonly preferred to express the same meaning.”
“Performing an action to produce or create something, serving as a verbal form indicating the process of “making” or “creating” in informal Javanese context.”
“The agricultural activity of uprooting rice seedlings from the nursery bed once they are ready to be transplanted into the main paddy field.”
“An honorific title or form of address in Javanese language for a person who has performed the pilgrimage to Mecca, representing a phonetic adaptation of the word haji in Javanese pronunciation.”
“The “krama” (formal/polite register) form of the Javanese ngoko word seneng, meaning to feel joyful, happy, or delighted. Used in formal or respectful Javanese speech contexts.”
“Kejengkang means to fall backward accidentally or suddenly, usually caused by loss of balance or failure of a seat.”
“Indicates the quantity of “once” or a frequency that occurs in a single sequence of events.”
“A state where one's feet or limbs become “entangled” or caught in something, such as cloth or rope, thereby hindering movement.”
“A condition of being excessively long in duration, surpassing what is considered a reasonable time limit, often causing impatience or discomfort. This word is an “intensified” form of the Javanese root suwe, meaning long or slow.”
“A Javanese word referring to “bone”, the hard connective tissue that forms the skeletal framework of living beings, including humans and animals.”
“A restrictive adverb indicating that something is exclusively limited to the stated quantity, condition, or matter. Derived from Javanese vocabulary expressing the concept of “sole” or “exclusive” limitation.”